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Be Reasonable! How Community Associations Can Enforce Rules Without Antagonizing Residents, Going to Court, or Starting World War III

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Nothing more then common sense
DID NOT fullfill what it was advertised as

Be Reasonable! How Community Associations Can Enforce Rules Without Antagonizing Residents, Going to Court, or Starting World War III
Kenneth Budd
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Community associations enforce rules and restrictions to ensure a high quality of life for residents and to preserve property values - not to harass residents. Rules are there to prevent homeowners from painting their houses pink or storing washing machines in their yards - but those same rules should not become overzealous or inflexible.

"Be Reasonable" shows you how to write and enforce rules that won't get your association in trouble and won't cause residents to hold recall elections.

"Be Reasonable" is a compendium of expert opinions from over 30 leading community association attorneys, managers and directors combined with information from CAI's award-winning magazine Common Ground. You'll learn effective strategies for drafting and enacting reasonable rules, identifying unreasonable rules and restrictions and working with owners. You'll also find out more about reasonable enforcement procedures -- from making exceptions to providing due process. Practical applications are illustrations through discussion of court cases and real-life controversies.

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Nothing more then common sense.......2006-03-15

The title of this book is misleading, as it does not offer much in terms of helpful advice rather a sampling of horror stories from various misguided community associations. The book is also disappointingly short, I almost felt like I was reading an edition of "Reader's Digest". The author compiled the book mostly though articles published by the CAI which are available to any member and it is pretty obvious that the author is more of a scholar then someone with hands on experience in dealing with the problems of troubled homeowner associations. This book is also more focused on homeowner associations, not condo associations so all the urban dwellers might need to look elsewhere.

DID NOT fullfill what it was advertised as.......2006-02-22

I was veary dissapointed as were other board members. From ad on your web site we thought it would give us some help in enforcing the rules and regulations ands all the book does is tell you how to make the rules easier and nothing about how to enforce them. VERY DISSAPOINTED & do not believe I will believe your web site again.

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Children Held Hostage
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An eye-opening, surprising, frightening divorce possibility.

Children Held Hostage
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Children Held Hostage.......2006-10-07

Children Held Hostage is the very best book for help in understanding and identifying PARENTAL ALIENATION. It should be in the hands of every Lawyer, Guardian ad Litem, Psychologist and any one working with children. It, also, is very beneficial for parents to read, who are suffering from this disorder. Parental Alienation is cruel and breaks the bond-of-love between a parent and child. Before allowing a Guardian ad Litem or others to intervene, he/she should read this book. I cannot praise it enough.
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Hope for the hopeless.......2004-07-22

This is the most in depth book on the market for someone in a hostile custody battle involving parental alienation syndrome. The authors have addressed significant issues in great detail. They have provided useful tools to combat the issues at hand and given hope to those embroiled in the battle.

data filled book.......2004-03-05

One of the best studies of the damage of alienating parental behaviour in divorce does to children. This was a pre-cursor to Gardner's terminology of Parental Alienation Syndrome, but all that here discusses is here. This book will help many divorced
parents monitor their own behaviour, as well as help their children, with the knowledge of how the children are being impacted. Expensive, but very informative.

An eye-opening, surprising, frightening divorce possibility........1999-02-04

I was given this book to read after 3 months of weekly counseling with my husband. It was clear to our counselor that my stepdaughter was being programmed and brainwashed for the past 14 years by her mother and step-father of 14 years. (I've been in her life for the past 8 years).

What I read was very disturbing in that it hit home in so many places. The process and definitions were clear and easily identifiable.

The book helped me understand what's been going on and how it happened. In our case the history has been many many years and the programmers'/ brainwashers' support group includes the mother, stepfather, half and step-siblings and grand- parents (among others).

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The popularity of his monumental and definitive works have established Shabtai Rosenne as the undisputed expert on the International Court of Justice's law and practice. His broad exchange of correspondence and extensive conversations with members of the Court and its Registrars, as well as with other friends who know the Court and its practices well, and his experience in the Court and in the UN, especially the General Assembly and the Security Council, led him to undertake this major reconstruction of this work in the previous edition. Now divided into several substantive volumes, the work addresses: • The Court as one of the principal organs, and as the principal judicial organ of the United Nations. Diplomats and legal advisers who have to deal with matters relating to the Court on a political level, in different organs of the United Nations and in other offices will appreciate the full discussion of the diplomatic, political, and administrative aspects of the Court's affairs. • Jurisdiction and the treatment of jurisdictional matters by the Court. This volume also includes the Court's advisory jurisdiction; the advisory work has related to very difficult legal issues in matters of major political import. • The Court's procedure. All of these arenas have undergone significant recent changes. The work's practical features include the English text of the Charter of the United Nations, the Statute of the Court, the Practice Directions, and the 1978 Rules of the Court, together with a full set of indexes. The Fourth Edition (updated until 31 December 2005) of The Law and Practice of the International Court is an essential component of all international law libraries and an indispensable work for those practicing in the field, all of whom will appreciate access to the most recent work on the Court from this expert author.

The Republic according to John Marshall Harlan (Studies in Legal History)

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The Republic according to John Marshall Harlan (Studies in Legal History)
Linda Przybyszewski
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Supreme Court Justice John Marshall Harlan (1833-1911) is best known for condemning racial segregation in his dissent from Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896, when he declared, "Our Constitution is color-blind." But in other judicial decisions—as well as in some areas of his life—Harlan's actions directly contradicted the essence of his famous statement. Similarly, Harlan was called the people's judge for favoring income tax and antitrust laws, yet he also upheld doctrines that benefited large corporations.

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Coercing Virtue: The Worldwide Rule of Judges

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Coercing Virtue: The Worldwide Rule of Judges
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This eye-opening dispatch on the culture war traces the dangerous influence of overreaching courts around the world.

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This book should be in every law school accross the country........2005-09-16

Judge Bork is of the caliber to be a Cheif Justice. He succinctly dissects every possible facet of the liberal/collectivist argument of each controversial issue. I personally challenge anyone to debate Bork. I respect the man and this book taught much about history and about our political and judicial systems today. A must read, particulary as a balance for widespread liberal press coverage. Very educational and concise and short book.

Ignore the rating, this is a balancing act.......2005-07-08

I haven't read the book yet but I feel compelled to balance out "a reader" who offers only one star and asserts that "misinformation abounds" by stating that Bork "misstates the legal issue surrounding the case".

Do you know what "abounds" means? One example in 176 pages hardly counts.
I might add the reviewer never actually says what Bork has got wrong. I trust that most prospective readers are smart enough to ignore this kind of drivel from an obviously partisan individual and make their own minds up.

Dogmatic Ideology at its Best...or Worst.......2005-04-02

Whether or not one agrees with Robert Bork's opinions (I do as they are in the Goldwater libertarian vein) he has never been one to opine without an intellectual basis. The book uses a phrase that aptly describes the situation: lifestyle socialism. This is not legislating morality from the bench. Instead, it is forcing upon society, through judicial fiat, minority ideas that would never succeed in the proper law-making body (Congress). A long list comes to mind: Banning the Scouts, burning the flag, the war against religious references and symbols, abortion on demand, busing for enforced equality (an oxymoron), prisoner's rights (quote unquote), suing for lack of responsibility such as smoking or overeating.

He explains persuasively that this did not occur overnight but was a result of several factors - the monolithic leftism of academia, the one-world view of the major media and how one case of activism encourages others. Bork also explains not only the decisions but also the motives behind these decisions. As he has written and stated, frequently these are not conscious decisions but instead are responses to an anticipated reaction. Judges, like all people, respond to praise and comdemnation. They win accolades from society's elite - academia, NPR, CNN, Wash Post, Times, Hollywood - if they rule a certain way. They are also aware of the consequences of displeasing these groups. Once the Left realized its agenda would not advance in the legislature they turned to the courts.

The scariest part, and one that he alludes to, is what happens when people draw the line, when they say "that's enought"? We always been a nation of laws but paradoxically the relentless assault from the bench by those who legislate rather than judge will ultimately lead to a reduction of their power. Israel and Canada, two examples in his book, are close to reaching that point. He is not optimistic but not a complete pessimist. The book is not weightt, an easy read for the knowledgable layman.

A good read.......2004-07-16

Bork's conservative politics are readily apparent in his writing, but his legal arguments are logical and apolitical. Hopefully this book will remind conservatives and liberals alike of the importance of proper legislative process. Bork argues that constitutional and international laws have become political tools with which judges impose "new class" political outcomes. Judges in different countries, interpreting different constitutions (or no constitution at all) signed and ratified at different times, representing different political and legal cultures, come to the same conclusion: the law requires judges to implement liberal political outcomes. Bork's case is pretty airtight.

The best chapter is on international law as it pertains to military affairs. His argument is devastating, and changed the way I look at the UN and other internationl bodies.

Bork is too pessimistic.......2004-07-11

I believe it was Nietzsche who said that the moment of total victory marks the beginning of the end. Bork didn't delve deeply enough into the OPERATIONAL foundations of the Constitution; therefore his pessimism -- that we are powerless before the balck-robed usurpers -- is flawed. The antidote is for us to get clear about how the Constitutional machinery operates (bear with me, little children, Uncle Tyrant-Killer will walk you through it): (1) All cases of Constitutional interpretation divide into Judicial-type and Political-type; (2) which type a given case falls into is NOT decided by any theory of judges [see Madison's Notes on the Convention of 1787] but by operation of mutual checks and balances; that is, (3) EITHER the Supreme Court (on appeal) OR the Court of Impeachment (the Senate) have jurisdiction over [right to judge] every person accused of wrongdoing; the jurisdictions are MUTUALLY EXCLUSIVE, meaning (5) unless the Senate strip it away, every holder of a Constitution-created office (Presidents & Congressmen) ALWAYS enjoys "Sovereign Immunity" from judges, so that they may be judged guilty by the Supreme Court ["SCourt"] for NONE of their official acts, although the SCourt MAY nullify some [see below]; therefore (6) the SCourt's ruling is a nullity in Marbury v. Madison, where John Marshall, claiming power to arbitrate the other two Branches' powers, pretended to operational supremacism over his co-equal and co-ordinate ("equal-ranking") fellow Branches. (7) Judicial activists rant that without Marbury the SCourt cannot defend liberty against the other Branches, which ignores that (a) the SCourt may itself jeopardize liberty; (b) the Framers DESIGNED the SCourt to be (in their own words) the "weakest" Branch, NOT the strongest as supremacism necessitates; and (c) Common Law already gives judges, States and people collectively sufficient means of defending liberty against the Executive and Legislative. To prove (c) let's get clear how the Framers designed the Constitution to OPERATE to vindicate the liberty of persons lacking Federal Sovereign Immunity (i.e. States and people): (8) LIBERTY EQUALS INNOCENCE -- persons found guilty may legitimately have their life, liberty and/or property taken away; therefore, liberty depends on SOMEONE in authority finding you innocent. (9) The Framers granted (or left intact) to each Branch UNILATERAL powers to find innocence, to wit: (a) the Presidential PARDON nullifies both SCourt rulings and Acts of Congress [see Jefferson's blanket pardon of persons convicted under the Alien & Sedition Acts ruled Constitutional by John Marshall's SCourt]; (b) common-law judges' invocation of HABEAS CORPUS may nullify both Legislative enactments and Executive prosecutions; and (c) Congress may immunize persons retroactively against both Executive prosecution and Judicial conviction with a BILL OF INDEMNITY -- a prerogative of Parliament left intact by Madison's affirmation that the Constitution incorporates Common Law. It follows that (10) the Framers made guilt OPERATIONALLY more difficult to find than innocence, meaning illiberty more difficult to arrange than liberty: -- Federal defendants can't be guilty unless ALL THREE Branches agree; the same defendants are innocent if ANY ONE Branch disagrees. Necessarily implied is that (11) the SCourt has NO POWER TO OVERRIDE PRESIDENTIAL OR CONGRESSIONAL FINDINGS OF INNOCENCE -- including the innocence of States -- Marbury notwithstanding. How then to scotch judicial activism and supremacism? Simple: (12) single-handedly the President can (a) PARDON THE STATES whose laws were made guilty ("struck down") by the SCourt, restoring into force (i) Texas's sodomy law or (ii) Washington State's term-limit law, but not necessarily (iii) Alabama's segregation laws IF HE AGREES on Alabama's guilt [he'll lose re-election if he doesn't]; (b) announce he will SIMPLY IGNORE all past, present and future SCourt rulings arbitrating his or Congress's powers, proceeding to enforce (i) the Legislative Veto Act and (ii) the Line-Item Veto Act, for examples, both of which are settlements between Congress and President like the War Powers Act, and none of the SCourt's business. NEVERTHELESS, (13) the SCourt may nullify as many Executive and Legislative acts as it pleases, so long as its nullifications consist of FINDING THE FEDERAL DEFENDANT INNOCENT, otherwise the SCourt has NO power to nullify anything. (Think, you stupid wrong-wingers, THINK: a Line-Item Veto and a Legislative Veto find nobody guilty, they check and balance the legislative process, either neutrally -- a Line-Item Veto nullifies spending, -- or else IN FAVOR OF INNOCENCE -- a Legislative Veto finds States and people innocent whom unelected Federal bureaucrats would have found guilty.) So what happens if a Branch plays "hard ball"? -- the SCourt orders the President's arrest? or the President defies a writ of habeas corpus and keeps a man jailed? The Framers did not make the contest equal if carried to an extreme: the President can send in the Marines and shoot the SCourt. He ought to shoot the Federal Marshalls: it's unconstitutional for the SCourt to wield ANY Executive power, because (14) enforcement of SCourt rulings was DESIGNED to hinge operationally on the President's agreement. The Framers provided that President and Congress may suspend habeas corpus, too. The SCourt's weakness, which the Framers designed, entails by design that (15) the States and people must have a hand in saying what the Constitution means, by electing and un-electing Presidents and Congressmen, or by taking up arms against usurpations. It follows (16) the Constitution's meaning was designed to be THE issue in every Federal election. Some people say the Constitution should be kept away from that Great Evil, "politics". The same brain-dead flatliners, too stupid to perceive their own contradiction, worship "democracy" as the Great Good! They should be forced to break rocks in the Gulag until they disprove this: (a) "Man is the political animal" [Aristotle]; therefore, (b) if politics is bad, then man is bad. Judicial supremacist usurpation has become so brazen that today THE ONLY social force supporting it is a monopolistic, viciously partisan media, and their mind-slaves those Democrats who are also Fascist wrong-wingers. Their demise is only a matter of time.

The Majesty of the Law: Reflections of a Supreme Court Justice

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The Majesty of the Law
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The Majesty of the Law: Reflections of a Supreme Court Justice

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Release Date: 2003-04-08

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In The Majesty of the Law, Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor explores the law, her life as a Justice, and how the Court has evolved and continues to function, grow, and change as an American institution. Tracing some of the origins of American law through history, people, and ideas, O’Connor sheds new light on the basics, and through personal observation she explores the development of institutions and ideas we have come to regard as fundamental.

O’Connor discusses notable cases that have shaped American democracy and the Court as we know it today, and she traces the turbulent battle women have fought for a place in our nation’s legal system since America’s inception. Straight-talking, clear-eyed, inspiring, The Majesty of the Law is more than a reflection on O’Connor’s own experiences as the first female Justice of the Supreme Court; it also contains a discussion of how the suffrage movement changed the lives of women—in voting booths, jury boxes, and homes across the country.

In The Majesty of the Law, Sandra Day O’Connor reveals some of what she has learned and believes about American law and life, insights gleaned over her years as one of the most powerful and inspiring women in American history.

From the Hardcover edition.

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Good Review of a Deep Subject.......2007-02-12

The law is a deep subject , this book is geared for the average American. Some anecdotes are provide of Justice O'connor's career path, an explanation of the lifestyle of a Supreme Sourt justice, a little history of the law and the United States. The latter part of the book explains the Amendments, The author comes into her own on womens rights.
I generally would not read a law book, but the style of explaining the constitution and law did not put me off. Giving a little historical background for each amendment, appealed to me. I found the book very rewarding for the information it contained, rewarding as a quick summary of an area I would not otherwise have read about.

The Majesty of the Law.......2007-01-16

Much interesting contenet about the history of the Supreme Court, how it functions as a group, it's purpose under the constitution. Also well wriiten section about the history of women's voting rights.

Ocassonally a bit repetative.

I learned and enjoyed.

Well written but dry.......2007-01-02

I read a lot of biography and I have tremendous respect for Sandra Day O'Connor. I thought, for sure, this was a win-win combination for this book. Sadly, I only made it three quarters through before I donated it to the local library. It is well written but dry.

I'm not sure how to describe this book. .......2007-01-01

It is part memoir, part civics lesson, and part history book. But in the end it really is none of these. It was a pleasant enough read, but not very enlightening. The best part of the books were Justiuce O'Connor's
presentation of woman's history (I wish I knew more about this) and her reminisces of Thurgood Marshall.

A Class Act.......2006-12-05

Justice O'Connor is a class act...PERIOD. Although the few reviews posted are generally positive, the posting by "A READER," clearly was written by an individual with a total lack of understanding of the law in general, the courts, and of the barriers women have overcome to reach higher positions in the legal field.
Justice O'Connor is a woman among women; a great legal mind, a fine jurist, a great mom and grandmother, and a devoted wife.

This book is a treasure trove of information for those who love the law and its rich history in the United States.

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2006 Federal Civil Rules Booklet

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Book Description Complete Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Official Forms, Supplemental Rules for Certain Admiralty and Maritime Claims, Federal Rules of Evidence, and the Constitution the United States, as amended to December 1, 2005, plus select provisions of Title 28 of the U.S. Code (Jurisdiction, Venue and Removal statutes) as amended through Public Law # 109-105. Includes citations to source. Handy paperback size of 8½ x 5½ inches easily fits in briefcase or purse. 208 pages. Comprehensive index. Published in January of each year just weeks after new rule changes take effect.

Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court (National Edition)

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Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court (7 ed)
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Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court (National Edition)
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The only guide to small claims court that provides insights from judges.

Smart preparation for your day in small claims court can make the difference between writing a check and receiving one.

Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court provides the information, tips and strategies you need to sue someone successfully, or put up a winning defense. Find out how to:

*write a demand letter *file and serve papers *prepare a winning presentation *prepare evidence *line up persuasive witnesses *figure out your damages *mediate a settlement *collect money when you win

Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court gives you down-to-earth examples of common cases, including:

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The 11th edition is completely updated to include the latest procedures for small claims courts in every state and Washington, D.C. Plus, it now includes useful, practical comments by judges who've seen it all.

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"Go after the money that's owed you -- represent yourself in small claims court and win! Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court gives you the step-by-step instructions and plain-English legal information you need to bring or defend a case with maximum success. From preparing evidence and witnesses to making a presentation in court, you'll learn how to: decide if you have a good case determine how much to sue for write your demand letter mediate a settlement before it goes to court file and serve papers prepare and present a winning case Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court gives you down-to-earth examples of common cases, including: auto repair rental deposit auto warranty property damage small business disputes Completely updated, the 10th edition includes an expanded discussion of mediation, and how readers can protect their interests should settlement efforts fail. Also includes a comprehensive 50-state appendix reflecting all the latest legal developments that you'll need when you're preparing your case. "

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An absolute "must-have" legal reference, particularly for home and business owners........2006-11-05

Written by Attorney Ralph Warner, Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court is the updated eleventh edition of an absolutely indispensable guide for anyone involved as a plaintiff or defendant in a small claims court case. Chapters walk the reader through how to write a demand letter, file and serve papers, prepare evidence, secure appropriate witnesses, figure out damages, mediate a settlement, collect money after winning a case, and much more. Written expressly for lay readers, Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court is as straightforward and easy-to-understand as a legal guide can be, and the eleventh edition now includes the most current procedures in the small claims courts in all states and Washington D.C., as well as practical advice from judges who have seen everything. An absolute "must-have" legal reference, particularly for home and business owners.

A Good Reference Book On Small Claims Court.......2005-01-09

This book has information on how to prepare your case, win in court and collect your money. You can learn how to determine the damages, mediate the settlement, write a demand letter, file and serve papers, prepare for court and collect your money when you win. A big plus, this book includes information for all 50 States. For 24-hour access to straightforward legal solutions check out www.nolo.com. The author, Ralph Warner, helped found Nolo in 1971, and is one of the recognized pioneers of the self-help law movement.

Keep in mind that on some smaller cases you have no choice but to work the case without a lawyer since the amount of money involved may not be enough to cover the expense of an attorney. This book will be a lifesaver.

Everybody's Guide to Small Claims Court (7 ed).......2000-08-02

As Small Claims Legal Advisor for the Superior Court, County of San Francisco, for nearly 19 years, I recommend this book to anyone who needs nationwide information on small claims court. Why research each state individually when you can have it in one book?

Jeanne F. Stott

This book is very vague........1999-03-30

This book skips all the important details, it is fine for someone who is NOT going to Small Claims Court. This book is useless to the person who IS being sued.

Sloppy work, severely marred by personal editorializing.......1999-02-25

The book is somewhat of a "pastepot" job, lacking in important details such as where to find pertinent law. Instead, the authors vaguely suggest "checking out" questions, but don't even tell in what code book the rules are to be found, or where to get the answers omitted from the book.

The book also suffers because the authors use it as a vehicle for personal opinions and editorializing. Mixed in with the factual information the reader seeks, is various opinion, suggestions, comments on the authors' opinions on how the law should be and so forth. This is extremely frustrating for the reader trying to use the book as a reference, diminishes the value of the book as a useful tool, and is generally considered unethical.

Book Description

This book is a guide to the law that applies in the three international criminal tribunals, for the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda and Sierra Leone, set up by the UN during the period 1993 to 2002 to deal with atrocities and human rights abuses committed during conflict in those countries. Building on the work of an earlier generation of war crimes courts, these tribunals have developed a sophisticated body of law concerning the elements of the three international crimes (genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes), and forms of participation in such crimes, as well as other general principles of international criminal law, procedural matters and sentencing. The legacy of the tribunals will be indispensable as international law moves into a more advanced stage, with the establishment of the International Criminal Court. Their judicial decisions are examined here, as well as the drafting history of their statutes and other contemporary sources.

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